New York City Council Issues Recommendations For Reopening Beaches
Area residents have been allowed to go for walks on the beach, but any kind of gathering, or sports, or swimming is not permitted.
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Area residents have been allowed to go for walks on the beach, but any kind of gathering, or sports, or swimming is not permitted.
According to police, Damian Davidson bought four resident-only seasonal beach passes for $140 each and allegedly posted an ad on Craigslist offering to sell them for $250 per.
The Navy took its traditional parade of ships virtual, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to make sure that bond between the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard stays strong.
City councilman Mark Levine, chair of the health committee, tweeted, "This shocking order, forced by a lawsuit, changes nothing about the risks associated with group gatherings - especially those held indoors."
For the first time during the coronavirus outbreak since March, New York State saw less than 100 death in a 24-hour period linked to coronavirus-related illness, and other numbers suggest Long Island could be ready to start reopening by Wednesday.
Traditionally, lifeguards start the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend but the mayor has banned swimming at city beaches.
The number represents just 1% of the U.S. deaths as we approach 100,000 deaths in a matter of days.
Health officials say stormwater runoff can elevate bacteria levels in the water.
The president said Friday that churches and other houses of worship are essential and should open up despite coronavirus lockdowns continuing in many states.
The alleged attack happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday on East 111th Street and Second Avenue.
The men are accused of stealing nine laptops, four iPhones and cleaning supplies.
The suspect and the victim both fell down several stairs before the suspect managed to get the chain off the victim.
Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to hit a record low this year, with air travel down 88% and due to the pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 35% of patients infected with COVID-19 as asymptomatic, and those exposed to the virus can take up to six days to show any sign of sickness.
The NYPD says three men, all in their 20s, got caught in a rip current.
The study found while more than half the jobs in those hard-hit industries are physically located in Manhattan, more than 80% of their workers live in the other four boroughs.
The previously unidentified woman's remains were found in two areas of Long Island, more than 40 miles and a decade apart.
Officers spoke to the man for about three hours.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the assessment about Nassau and Suffolk counties, as well as the Mid-Hudson region, during his Friday COVID-19 briefing.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea made it clear, police are seeking to avoid confrontation.
Thomas Scully-Powers, 32, was led away in handcuffs Friday in Suffolk County.
A looks back at the lives of a son and a grandmother who meant the world to their families and will never be forgotten.
New Yorkers said what they're looking forward to the most this Memorial Day is family - whether it be in person or virtually.
The order allows "any non-essential gathering of ten or fewer individuals, for any lawful purpose or reason."
There will be no parade or school assembly for the holiday, but the right feeling is not lost.
